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Researchers have created a new metal by infusing magnesium with ceramic silicon carbide nanoparticles. The infusion resulted in the formation of a high-strength super metal which is extremely light in weight. The metal was developed in the labs of Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Sciences of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The researchers were able to create this metal by using an innovative way to disperse and stabilize nanoparticles in molten metal.

Over 200 people from 40 states have joined a class-action suit against Wen Hair Care and infomercial giant Guthy-Renker. Plaintiffs have alleged that the company’s cleaning conditioner has made them go bald, resulted in rashes, irritation, hair breakage and hair discoloration.

Oculus VR added some virtual reality cheer on the faces of its fans by making the announcement of Rock Band VR. The VR pioneer’s co-founder Palmer Luckey made the exciting announcement at the Game Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.

Rock Band VR is a new virtual reality game developed in collaboration with Harmonix. Luckey said that the game will most probably be released in March 2016. The company, which was bought by Facebook last year, has even launched a promo of the game showing the Oculus Touch present on the end of the guitars.

Los Angeles council announced on Wednesday that hobbyists who want to keep honeybees can keep them as urban beekeeping has been legalized in the city. The council voted on Wednesday to allow backyard beekeeping. The council has overturned a 136-year-old ban.

Before the council’s vote on Wednesday, Councilman Paul Koretz, said, “To have bees or not to have bees, that is the question. But there is no question. We must have bees”.

Jackie Collins, author of "Hollywood Wives" and many other novels, died on Saturday at the age of 77. Collins was struggling with breast cancer. She died as a result of the disease in Los Angeles, publicist Melody Korenbrot told the Associated Press.

In a statement, Collins' family said, "She lived a wonderfully full life and was adored by her family, friends and the millions of readers who she has been entertaining for over four decades. She was a true inspiration, a trailblazer for women in fiction and a creative force”.

Last month, it was revealed that Caitlyn Jenner, who has undergone gender reassignment surgery in April, may face manslaughter charges that were brought against her as a result of a fatal car crash in Malibu earlier this year. Caitlyn now fears that if she is found guilty then she could be sent a men's prison.

In an interview broadcast, Caitlyn Jenner said that it would be a big problem if the authorities concerned will put her, a trans-gender woman, in a men's county jail. While legal experts do not think that Jenner could face lifetime imprisonment.

The LA City Council has voted in the favor of a motion to draft legislative language to ban the use of smokeless tobacco products in all the baseball fields and other athletic venues in Los Angeles. The Dodgers have come up with a report in which they have taken side of the council’s motion.

The motion was introduced in June by Councilman Jose Huizar. It was passed 14-0. The motion calls for call for the city attorney to draft an ordinance in which all the venues present in the city, including Dodger Stadium, should be included.

The Los Angeles City Council is in support of drafting of an ordinance to ban smokeless tobacco in a number of sports venues. On Tuesday, it voted unanimously to direct attorney of the city to draft a law in relation to this.

According to Councilman Jose Huizar, smokeless tobacco will be banned in public school facilities, public parks, private school facilities, Dodger Stadium, Staples arena and wherever organized sports are arranged.